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NanoHorizons receives patent for wash-durable antimicrobial textiles and fibers

Products | June 14, 2012 | By:

NanoHorizons Inc., a technology company focused on the development of nanoscale antimicrobial additives for healthcare, textile, and industrial applications, has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent 8,183,167 B1 covering an antimicrobial and antifungal textile substrate with exceptional wash durability and efficacy. Based on proprietary manufacturing using nanoparticles such as silver, this patented technology is applicable to fabric and fiber products across a broad spectrum of industries where long-lasting, high-performance antimicrobial protection is required.

“Although the patent is specific to synthetic polymer fabrics and fibers,” said James Delattre, NanoHorizons vice president, “our antimicrobial additives can also be readily integrated into natural fibers and fabrics, coatings, foams and polymers to control the growth of bacteria, fungus and mold in devices, textiles and touch surfaces.”

Leveraging its proprietary technology, NanoHorizons develops, manufactures and markets nanoscale silver additives, under the brand SmartSilver®, that significantly enhance silver’s inherent powers to control microbial growth. As a result, smaller additive amounts are needed to provide outstanding antimicrobial protection over a longer period of time. The active ingredient in SmartSilver formulated products is EPA-registered under FIFRA and Oeko-Tex® approved as free from harmful levels of dangerous substances. SmartSilver antimicrobial additives also have an FDA Device Master File in place.

Source: SmartSilver

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